What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, January 14th
On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 102 incident reports, 55 more than the day before (117%); none were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses, dispatching 128 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Tuesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 54 reports (53%), ahead of public order (15) and property crimes (11). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (51).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 19 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 21 incidents, 21% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 16 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses on Tuesday, 13% above the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 128 apparatus across them. 50 of the 68 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 5:12 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 14, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 102 police incidents (11 ending in arrest) and 65 Fire & EMS responses (49 medical, 2 rescue, 14 other).
Showing 5 of 167 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
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